Hearing warning as increased risks of dementia and depression highlighted
A new research paper based on 25 years of study has found that unaddressed hearing loss raises the risk to carry out...
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Provider puts its best foot forward in wound care
Wound care in aged care in an unfortunately common issue, but one that aged care provider Uniting is taking upon... -
Partnership on point for Project PREVENT
Years of collaboration, study and success is behind the initiation of a new project between South Australian aged care... -
Illawarra’s first Health and Wellbeing Precinct “one step closer”
New details surrounding a $500 million health and wellbeing precinct in the New South Wales Illawarra region have come... -
Finding a solution to access all care info at times of crisis
SPONSORED STORY – When a relative or loved one is sick, injured, living their final days or has passed away, more... -
Million dollar research projects aiming to protect seniors
Protecting seniors living in residential aged care is the primary focus of two new major research projects announced by... -
Quality of food in aged care up for discussion again
Aged care peak bodies are hitting back at mainstream media reports based on data first released mid last year about the... -
Blood test bringing hope to those at risk of Alzheimer’s
Extensive international collaboration is behind an exciting new breakthrough into the identification of Alzheimer’s... -
Sleep apnea flagged as potential trigger for Alzheimer’s
A clinical study of patients with sleep apnea has been initiated by researchers at the University of Queensland’s... -
New medication guidelines put individuals before illness
The issue of unnecessary prescription of medications in older Australians living with dementia is expected to be... -
New study seeks seniors on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast seniors are soon to be in high demand as a new study hopes to engage with 50 locals as part of a trial of... -
Survey shows serious shortage for aged care respite
Accessing respite as a carer of an older Australian has been revealed an almost impossible task as research shows a... -
Getting physical is all part of healthy ageing
A two-year government funded study into physical exercise and healthy ageing has come to an end, highlighting the... -
WA welcome to have their say about proposed health care policy
Feedback, comments and suggestions are currently being sought as Western Australia works towards finalising their... -
SA country care receives $140 million cash injection
Country aged care facilities and hospitals in South Australia are set to benefit from a $140 million cash injection from... -
Frailty detection – ‘a game changer’ for older Australians
A new report into frailty has not only highlighted the extent of the ‘invisible condition’ among older Australians,... -
It’s time to talk about death, dying and end-of-life care
There is a saying that in life, there are only two certainties – paying taxes and dying, but despite the... -
Playground for seniors could be key feature in Age Friendly Suburbs
Canberra could soon become home to an Australian-first after the concept of a playground for seniors was introduced to... -
Collaboration to create affordable AI for the elderly
An unlikely collaboration between American toy manufacturer Hasbro and Brown University is aiming to benefit ageing... -
A happy New Year starts with good health
Calls for all Australians to make brain health a priority in 2018 have come from one of the nation’s peak bodies for... -
Additional NDIS support has arrived for people living with younger onset dementia
The way people living with younger onset dementia access, understand and navigate the National Disability Insurance...
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